Access

Easy to find - 4 wheel drive recommended. Take main hwy from Muscat to BidBid to Al Ashkara. At Al Ashkara bear right (south-west) - road under construction - currently (Winter 04) pavement ends about a kilometer and a half past the new Youth Hostel ((13 Omani Riyal a night (30 Euro) and nice)). Hard-packed sand (usually) for another half kilometer or so then bear left toward beach - should see the shipwreck just before this turn - very close.

English (Translate this text in English): Easy to find - 4 wheel drive recommended. Take main hwy from Muscat to BidBid to Al Ashkara. At Al Ashkara bear right (south-west) - road under construction - currently (Winter 04) pavement ends about a kilometer and a half past the new Youth Hostel ((13 Omani Riyal a night (30 Euro) and nice)). Hard-packed sand (usually) for another half kilometer or so then bear left toward beach - should see the shipwreck just before this turn - very close.

English (Translate this text in English): Easy to find - 4 wheel drive recommended. Take main hwy from Muscat to BidBid to Al Ashkara. At Al Ashkara bear right (south-west) - road under construction - currently (Winter 04) pavement ends about a kilometer and a half past the new Youth Hostel ((13 Omani Riyal a night (30 Euro) and nice)). Hard-packed sand (usually) for another half kilometer or so then bear left toward beach - should see the shipwreck just before this turn - very close.

English (Translate this text in English): Easy to find - 4 wheel drive recommended. Take main hwy from Muscat to BidBid to Al Ashkara. At Al Ashkara bear right (south-west) - road under construction - currently (Winter 04) pavement ends about a kilometer and a half past the new Youth Hostel ((13 Omani Riyal a night (30 Euro) and nice)). Hard-packed sand (usually) for another half kilometer or so then bear left toward beach - should see the shipwreck just before this turn - very close.

Distance

Walk

Easy to find?

Public access?

Special access

Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Al Jafn

Surf Spot Quality

Wave quality

Experience

Frequency

Wave

Type

Direction

Bottom

Power

Normal length

Good day length

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell direction, ,

Good wind direction, ,

Swell sizeStarts working at and holds up to

Best tide position

Best tide movement

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Week crowd

Week-end crowd

Webcam url

Dangers

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Additional Information

This spot usually has waves. Much better liner up when decent swell, lower tide, at Point and reef Breaks of Asila and north of Al-Askara

English (Translate this text in English): This spot usually has waves. Much better liner up when decent swell, lower tide, at Point and reef Breaks of Asila and north of Al-Askara

English (Translate this text in English): This spot usually has waves. Much better liner up when decent swell, lower tide, at Point and reef Breaks of Asila and north of Al-Askara

English (Translate this text in English): This spot usually has waves. Much better liner up when decent swell, lower tide, at Point and reef Breaks of Asila and north of Al-Askara

Atmosphere

Bring lots of water - no showers or drinking fountains here mates

English (Translate this text in English): Bring lots of water - no showers or drinking fountains here mates

English (Translate this text in English): Bring lots of water - no showers or drinking fountains here mates

English (Translate this text in English): Bring lots of water - no showers or drinking fountains here mates

General

Beautiful and fun - body-surf as good as surf most days. Close to other decent waves. Great for the family, picnics, fishing, shell collecting.....

English (Translate this text in English): Beautiful and fun - body-surf as good as surf most days. Close to other decent waves. Great for the family, picnics, fishing, shell collecting.....

English (Translate this text in English): Beautiful and fun - body-surf as good as surf most days. Close to other decent waves. Great for the family, picnics, fishing, shell collecting.....

English (Translate this text in English): Beautiful and fun - body-surf as good as surf most days. Close to other decent waves. Great for the family, picnics, fishing, shell collecting.....